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June 22, 2008
Cover for Fireplace
The fireplaces in the building where I live all have a forced air system that is the heat source. As a result it sound travels through the shoot so I can hear my upstairs and downstairs neighbor's conversations, TVs, sneezes etc. Is there anything out there that is a buffer/cover that can be used when the heat isn't on? I end up laying a dense pillow over the iron grate with a chair holding it up. Any thoughts or suggestions are greatly appreciated. I've been thinking I need to just make something that can fit over the grate as a sound buffer.
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I use these:
http://www.shopping.com/xGS-Magnetic_Vent_Covers~NS-1~linkin_id-3055961
They are magnetic sheets that cover the vents, and you can cut them to fit.
Posted by: guest at June 22, 2008 5:35 PM
Thank you for posting this I was just thinking about this problem in my own apt. and then I randomly came on this site and here is the solution!
Posted by: guest at June 22, 2008 11:00 PM
The sheets don't work well if there are many layers of paint. You have to strip them off.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 23, 2008 10:10 AM
If you can get a magnet to attach to the grate - those sheets will work. Before you go to the trouble of stripping paint - test out using any magnet.
Posted by: guest at June 23, 2008 5:34 PM
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